瞒天过海 mán tiān guò hǎi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to cross the sea by a trick (idiom)
  2. to achieve one's aim by underhanded means

CHARACTERS

瞒 mán
HSK 6
deceive, lie; eyes half-closed
天 tiān
HSK 1
sky, heaven; god, celestial
过 guò
HSK 2
pass, pass through, go across
海 hǎi
HSK 4
sea, ocean; maritime